Indian film Koozhangal wins best film award at Dhaka International Film Festival
25 Jan 2022 13:25:09
Dhaka, January 25: P S Vinothraj directed film Koozhangal from India, has won the best film award in the Asian Film Competition section at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival. Moreover, 4 more Indian entries were also included, amongst 17 awards given away for the films during concluding session.
The best feature film award was given to Maryam Bahrololumi-directed film Shahrbanoo (Lady from the City) from Iran, in the Women film maker’s section.
The best actor award was given to Jayasurya for Ranjith Sankar-directed film Sunny. The Best Script Writer Award went to Indranil Roychowdhury and Sugata Sinha for Indranil Roychowdhury-directed India-Bangladesh film Mayar Jonjal.
The special audience award was given to Aimee Baruah Directed film Semkhor. Best Actor Award was given to Jayasurya for Ranjith Sankar-directed film, Sunny. Sujit Bidari directed film Aina Jhyal Ko Putali from Nepal, got the best director award.
The best feature film award was given to Maryam Bahrololumi-directed film Shahrbanoo (Lady from the City) from Iran, in the Women film maker’s section.
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Information and Broadcasting Minister of Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud, gave away the awards as Chief Guest during the concluding session organized at the National Museum auditorium in Dhaka. The 9-day long festival featured 225 films drawn from 70 countries.